Severe Weather in the Central Plains; Fire Concerns in the Southern High Plains and Southwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Severe storms, including large hail, wind, and perhaps a couple of tornadoes, are possible in the central Plains. Dry, windy conditions and lightning from dry thunderstorms may produce hazardous fire conditions in the Southwest and southern High Plains. Late-season snow is expected in the Northwest and the Great Basin. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

CW8386 Thermopolis (C8386)

Lat: 43.64283°NLon: 108.227°WElev: 4419.52ft.

NA

66°F

19°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed N 1 MPH
Barometer 29.66 in (1004.4 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 16 May 08:26 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW East Thermopolis WY

Winter Weather Advisory May 17, 06:00pm until May 18, 06:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers between 11pm and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. North northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Scattered showers, mainly after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a north wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 58 °F

    Scattered
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain and snow showers.  Low around 31. Windy, with a north northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Windy then
    Rain/Snow and
    Blustery

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers.  High near 42. Breezy, with a north wind 14 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a slight chance of rain showers between 9pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. North wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind around 11 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Isolated showers between 11pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. North northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Scattered showers, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a north wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow showers. Low around 31. Windy, with a north northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. High near 42. Breezy, with a north wind 14 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a slight chance of rain showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. North wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind around 11 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSW East Thermopolis WY
 43.6°N 108.22°W (Elev. 4495 ft)
6:02 pm MDT May 16, 2026
8pm MDT May 16, 2026-6pm MDT May 23, 2026
 
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